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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.38, 64,180.08 and 26,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.38, 64,180.08 and 26,091.05 is: 36,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.38 : 64,180.08 = 26,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.38/64,180.08 = 26,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.38x = 64,180.08 × 26,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.38x = 1,674,525,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,525,355.38/46,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.68

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